CHASE Press Release - 05-05-09
INCINERATOR WILL DESTROY HARBOUR ASPIRATIONS TO BECOME A WORLD HERITAGE
SITE

At the Oral Hearing today, Cllr Marcia D'Alton,
Civil and Environmental Engineer, outlined how the Indaver proposal
will destroy Cork Harbour aspirations to become a World Heritage Site,
if it proceeds.

Cllr D'Alton said "This incinerator will
destroy our application to become a World Heritage Site. It will destroy
the integrity of the fortifications in Cork Harbour - Fort Camden,
Fort Carlisle, and Fort Mitchell on Spike Island. In addition, the
Martello Tower, which was designed to work in tandem with Fort Mitchell
and is one of only 120 remaining in the world, will have its view
completely compromised by the incinerator."

The application was submitted in January 2009
and is currently being considered by the Department of Envrionment
for submission to UNESCO.

Michael Martin, of Titanic Trail Cobh who spoke
in the afternoon, echoed this view. Mr Martin outlined how he makes
his living solely from tourism, and guides thousands of tourists around
the 100 year old history, views and heritage of Cork Harbour."

Presentations are scheduled tomorrow from An
Taisce and Chairman of the Carrigaline IFA Branch, Billy Nicholson.